Programming
Patois: Dem did a program all nite.
English: They were programming all night.
Ringing
Patois: Di fone a ring.
English: The phone is ringing.
Typing
Patois: Shi a taip wan report.
English: She is typing a report.
Laughing
Patois: Dem did a laaf pan di funi joke.
English: They were laughing at the funny joke.
Crying
Patois: Shi did a krai afta di sad muuvie.
English: She was crying after the sad movie.